MIDNIGHT AT THE MUSEUM

After a hectic day at the office yesterday, I hopped onto the E train, ran home, and changed out of my work outfit (hot pink mini dress/black opaque tights ensemble) and into a falling-off-the-shoulder gold sequined cocktail dress. I stuck a Colette Malouf feathered headband into my hair (wearing a hair accessory always makes you look more festive and awake than you actually are) and hailed a cab uptown to the Guggenheim for the annual Young Collectors Council Artist's ball honoring photographer Ryan McGinley and sponsored by Chloe. This all happened in the span of 20 minutes. That's what's called Day-to-Night dressing on speed.

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As harried as I was, the party was fun—actually, it was the most fun I've had at a museum event all season (thanks in no small part to the lively company of fashionista pal Faran, who snapped the pic of Blake and I above). Although I wasn't allowed to eat or drink alcohol (Fashion Week Physique, ladies!), I got my entertainment via people-watching. Spotted in the well-dressed crowd: Natalia Vodianova, Feist (LOVE her—Brandy Alexander is on repeat on my iPod), Emily Mortimer, Jamie Hince (Kate's post-Doherty man), and Becki Newton (Ugly Betty!).

AND in anticipation of an 8 a.m. gym time with my trainer, I was home and in bed by midnight—a new party-night record for me. I have no idea where this surge of willpower is coming from but I'm hoping it lasts through the holidays, or...er...at least through the weekend.